that said, listen to what i agree ing number of republicans, including senator bob kocorker e saying. >> a growing group of folks are looking at this and realizing we don't have a lot of cards as it relates to the tax issue before year end. a lot of people are putting forth a theory and i actually think it has merit. you go in and give the president the 2% increase that it's talking about. the rate increase on the top 2%. and all of a sudden, the shift goes back to entitlements. >> now, it seems soledad, that the growing talk here is among row public i had c republicans saying budge on giving the rate increase to the top 2%, the wealthiest americans. maybe not go up as much as the white house wants, but give them the increase so we can move on to entitlements, talk about social security and medicare. that is a senator, and president obama's major obstacle is dealing with house republicans. >> if they do nothing, everybody's rates go up anyway. >> that's exactly right and there is growing international pressure. we heard from the head of the imf saying, if you go this route no, growth